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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Easy Crock Pot Sweet Potato Chili

The weather here in Missouri can never decide what it's going to do. I planned to have chili last night and it was 80 degrees! I decided to pretend it was a frigid day (it will come soon enough) and warm myself with some of this sweet potato chili.

Directions:
1) Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion,
bell pepper and garlic, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the chili powder and cook for 30 seconds. Add the sweet
potatoes and stir to coat with the spices.
2) Transfer the mixture to a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the
tomatoes, beans and water, season with salt, cover, and cook on low for 6
to 8 hours.

The original recipe called for chipotle peppers added in just before serving, but I didn't have any on hand. I tried the chili first and it really needed some smoky flavor, so I added some dashes of smoked paprika. I also sprinkled on just a touch of cayenne for that great mix of sweet and heat.

It hit the spot! I was going to make cornbread but instead just went with crackers so I didn't have to heat up the oven on this unseasonably hot day. We had plenty leftover to freeze, so I'll probably give it a rerun this winter with some jalapeno cornbread. Into the recipe folder it goes!

This looks so good. We still have some sweet potatoes in the ground so I think I'm going to try this later this week. We're supposed to get a cold front on Thursday (it's still in the high 80's low 90's here).

Yum! I made the not-meatballs last night and loved them, so I will definitely try this. Chipotle peppers are a staple for me, so I am excited to have another recipes for using them. And it's snowing here today, so could this be better timing? Sure glad I discovered your blog!

Yum! I can't believe I've never tired chili in the crock pot. And I'm always looking for more vegetarian recipes to add to our meal plans. I'd love if you came and shared at our healthy food link-party! http://www.youngnesters.net/2012/10/snacktime-saturday-week-7.html

Love your photos. I make a similar recipe -- squash & black bean chili that is made with cubed pumpkin squash (though if I can't find that I use a sweet potato instead). So delicious! Have a fabulous Friday. Tammy

This sounds delicious! I love cooking in a crock pot. I just took mine out of storage as it's almost that time to start making soups and stews. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I like the composition of the photos, too! :)

I like the creative way you have photographed the food - and the food itself looks exactly like my kind of food...except I would go low on the chilli (i have been accused of becoming a "chilli wimp" lately:) ).

This is definitely a must-try! Love the photos! So crisp and creative. Thanks so much for sharing this on Meatless Monday, and sorry it took me a while to get back to you- I was hit with Hurricane Sandy!